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It can happen in an instant: an accident occurs, and you or a loved one suffers traumatic brain injury (TBI). If you're fortunate, it'll prove a relatively easy injury to recover from. If not, you or your loved one could suffer from a lifetime of injury and paralysis or even death. Recognizing th...

Signs You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer If you're like a lot of people, you don't like to make waves. You believe the best of those around you, and you wouldn't dream of confronting your employer or a friend or family member about a personal injury you incurred while on their premises. After all,...

Long Island is such a beautiful place to live — and with Manhattan only a short drive away, it's ideal for the commuter who wants all the benefits of suburban life with big city entertainment, careers and dining mere miles away. Unfortunately, that usually means a lot of time spent on the road co...

Anyone who has ever been in an accident and injured their back will be familiar with the term “Herniated Disc” WHAT IS A DISC ? The human spine is made us of a series of vertebrae which provides the structural support for the spine. The spine has 7 vertebrae in the neck (cervical vertebrae), 12 v...

Neck & Back or spinal cord injuries are often the result of an auto accident or a slip and fall accident. The sudden force and impact of an accident often results in a movement that can dislodge or damage both vertebrae and disc material. Damages can range from simple whiplash, which generally la...

SCHOOL SAFETY Obviously there is NOTHING more important to a parent than the safety & well being of their child. When a parent sends their child off to school every morning, they trust that the school,  teachers, and the administrators will provide them with a safe & secure learning environment. ...

In order to receive money damages for injuries sustained in a automobile accident you must have sustained a “Serious Injury”.  However, to the dismay of many clients, Serious Injury is not a lay term, but is a specific legal term that carries specific legal meaning. In order to receive a monetary...

WHAT IS NO-FAULT AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE ? Any automobile coverage issued in NY State has No-Fault coverage. The insurance covers anyone in your vehicle at the time of an accident. (It may cover others as well such as pedestrians but that's a conversation for another time) No-Fault coverage will cov...

Anyone who has been through a Personal Injury lawsuit will be familiar with the Examination Before Trial or EBT or Deposition. But what exactly is an EBT ? An EBT is a fairly informal proceeding which occurs prior to a trial (often months or years prior to the trial) where the attorneys for each ...

MISSING A FILING DEADLINE CAN COMPLETELY BAR YOUR CLAIM There are many time deadlines that present themselves in a personal injury matter. There are various Statute of Limitation filing deadlines, No-Fault filing deadlines, and what I want to discuss here, the 90 day timeline for filing a NOTICE ...

DON'T LET A GOOD TIME TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE Everybody likes a good party or a fun get together, but if you are planning to host the shin-dig than there are some things you need to know and some precautions you need to take. First & foremost, check with your insurance carrier to confirm you have a...

What is SUM \ Underinsured Motorist Coverage & Why You Should Have IT Supplemental Underinsured & Uninsured Motorist Coverage (SUM Coverage) is an important part of your automobile insurance policy in that it specifically protects YOU & your family against uninsured or underinsured drivers. When ...